As promised, enclosed is the first draft of the MQTT request/reply Committee Working Draft document.

I have intentionally limited this version to contain only information about the problem statement and solution requirements so we can focus and agree on those
first before diving into solution options. That said, I intend to update with some of my own thoughts on a solution as we get agreement on the problem.

Perhaps we can start the discussions this Thursday (18th) at the next conf call on how to proceed. I’m happy also to take comments by email but
I’m travelling this week so will be slow to respond.

Richard – if you let me know where/how to post this on the MQTT site I’m happy to do that.

The Work Product Abbreviation will show up in file names. I recommend to the Chairs that we use "reqreply". Filenames will look something like "mqtt-reqreply-v1.0-wd01.docx" and so on for other forms.

For Track select "Non-Standards Track Work Product"

Select format as used by the TC. The standard is .doc so I'd use "Microsoft Word".

Then enter Chair Names "As it should appear on an approved Work Product Cover page" - Richard Coppen, Raphael Cohn, with or without middle initials as you like.

Editors can be changed. I suggested Shawn as initial writer, so he should be listed. Perhaps Raphael would be another? Up to the chairs. Could call for editors who care enough to write/clarify/contribute significantly.

No namespaces.

Then submit the request. The result will appear in the TC document archives after a few days (usually); questions will go from tc-admin to the TC list.
Thanks!